I’ve been seeing more and more clients give up traditional vacations for escapes closer to home. Taking a staycation doesn’t necessarily mean staying at home and gardening or doing crafts with the kids. By getting out to destinations within your state, you’ll enjoy a change of scenery, refresh your soul and become more familiar with your area’s historical sites.

Our free ebook was developed with input from Clearpoint credit counselors across the country, and highlights free or low-cost points of interest in each state.

For those who find the cost of gas limiting, consider taking day trips by car, bus, or even train. However you get there, nearby getaways are not only easy on the wallet, but also fun and beneficial to your mental health!

Thomas Nitzsche is Clearpoint’s Media Relations Manager, former credit counselor and resident credit expert. He enjoys bargain travel, planning his tiny house project and working on his family’s 1850’s farmhouse in southern Illinois. You can follow him on Twitter.

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